The sacrament of first communion

_Generally the reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time is celebrated when a child is in the second (2nd) grade. Parents should read and understand the policy of the Diocese of Lafayette regarding the celebration of 1st Communion which you can find by clicking on the button below.

Parents of children of the appropriate age for 1st Communion must register their child in the program and attend the orientation meeting that is held to explain the program in detail. It will be primarily the parent's responsibility, as the diocesan policy states, to work with and prepare their child to receive the sacrament. St. John the Evangelist Church stands ready to help and support any parent in this process and we are only too happy to assist parents in any way necessary to help them successfully prepare their child to receive this important sacrament. Please contact the Rectory for more information.